HP StorageWorks XP128 User manual

HP StorageWorks
Disk Array XP128
site preparation guide
fourth edition (May 2005)
part number: A7876-96005
This guide describes how to prepare a site for the installation of an HP Disk Array XP128.

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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide
fourth edition (May 2005)
part number: A7876-96005

Contents 3
About this guide 5
Intended audience 5
Related documentation 5
Conventions 5
Getting help 6
HP technical support 6
HP storage website 7
HP authorized reseller 7
Revision history 8
Warranty statement 9
1Introduction 11
2Site prep team and tasks 13
The site prep team 14
Site prep technical tasks 16
Site planning timetable 18
3Preparing for installation 19
Safety requirements 20
General computer room requirements 21
Physical requirements 23
Service and cable routing space requirements 26
Data comm requirements 30
Phone Home with Continuous Track 30
HP StorageWorks Command View XP and your public intranet 31
Outside phone line 31
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Electrical requirements 32
Line voltage 32
Branch circuit breakers 33
Frequency 33
AC line voltage requirements 33
Safety and dedicated ground 36
Grounding requirements 37
Receptacles 37
Power line transients 40
Maximum peak inrush and crest factor 40
Sources of electrical interference 41
Three-phase AC cabling for USA 43
Connecting the external power supply cord 43
Branch circuit requirements 44
Three-phase AC cabling for Europe 45
Connecting the power supply cords 45
Branch circuit requirements 46
Single-phase AC cabling for USA 47
Connecting the power supply cords 47
Branch circuit requirements 49
Single-phase cabling for Europe 50
Connecting the power supply cord 50
Branch circuit requirements 51
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 52
UPS features 52
UPS limitations 52
Power requirements: single secondary input (primary offline) 53
Reference supplier information 53
Environmental requirements 54
Heat dissipation 58
Altitude 59
Acoustics 60
Delivery space requirements 61
4Receiving your HP Disk Array XP128 63
Checking for shipping shortage and damage 64
Unpacking the cartons 65
Glossary 67
Index 79

About this guide 5
About this guide
This guide describes how to prepare a physical site for the installation of an
HP Disk Array XP128. For information about the operation of the HP Disk
Array XP128, refer to the owner’s guide.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for use by anyone participating in preparing a site for
HP Disk Array XP128 installation. Your purchase of an HP Disk Array
XP128 includes an onsite consultation visit by your HP support
representative. Address your questions to the HP support representative at
the consultation.
Related documentation
HP provides the following related documentation:
•HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Owner’s Guide
•HP StorageWorks Command View XP for XP Disk Arrays: User Guide
For information about operating system commands and third-party
products, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation.
Conventions
This guide uses the following text conventions.
Figure 1 Blue text represents a cross-reference. For the online
version of this guide, the reference is linked to the
target.
www.hp.com Underlined, blue text represents a website on the
Internet. For the online version of this guide, the
reference is linked to the target.

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literal Bold text represents literal values that you type exactly
as shown, as well as key and field names, menu items,
buttons, file names, application names, and dialog box
titles.
variable Italics indicates that you must supply a value. Italics is
also used for manual titles.
input/output Monospace font denotes user input and system
responses, such as output and messages.
Example Denotes an example of input or output. The display
shown in this guide may not match your configuration
exactly.
[ ] Indicates an optional parameter.
{ } Indicates that you must specify at least one of the listed
options.
| Separates alternatives in a list of options.
Getting help
If you still have questions after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized
service provider or access our website:
www.hp.com
HP technical support
In North America, call technical support at 1-800-652-6672, available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
Outside North America, call technical support at the nearest location.
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP
website under support:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html

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Be sure to have the following information available before calling:
• technical support registration number (if applicable)
• product serial numbers
• product model names and numbers
• applicable error messages
• operating system type and revision level
• detailed, specific questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
HP storage website
For the most current information about HP StorageWorks XP products,
visit the support website. Select the appropriate product or solution from
this website:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html
For information about product availability, configuration, and connectivity,
consult your HP account representative.
HP authorized reseller
For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller, you can obtain
information by telephone:
United States 1-800-345-1518
Canada 1-800-263-5868
Or contact: www.hp.com

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Revision history
May 2002 First edition
October 2002 Second edition
April 2004 Third edition
May 2005 Fourth edition

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